Question

Factor the following equation
2x^2-9x-5 ​

Answer 1

(2x +1 ) (x -5 )

Explanation:

2x^2-9x-5 ​

(2x ) (x )

The factors of 5 are 1 and 5

One will be positive and one is negative, but which one

We want to get to -9 in the middle

2* -5 = -10 +1 = -9

(2x +1 ) (x -5 )